[mike777]

I would think anything after 2nt is game forcing.

With less you just pass.

[aguahombre]

mike777, on Oct 21 2009, 10:14 PM, said:

I would think anything after 2nt is game forcing.

With less you just pass.

yep, but i guess thinking is over rated. I can't thread the needle to stop at 3, either.

[flytoox]

FWIW, here is pd's holding:

S: AJ9XX
H: AQXX
D: -----
C: KJXX

Any bid other than 3N should get you to a reasonable slam.

I like 3D or 3H bid.

My opinion: with minimum 5413, opener shld pass 2N, intermediate 5413, opener should just bid 3N. Opener bid 3C only with shapy minimum hand or strong 5413.

Any comments on my thoughts?

[ONEferBRID]

flytoox, on Oct 22 2009, 05:39 AM, said:

FWIW, here is pd's holding:

S: AJ9XX
H: AQXX
D: -----
C: KJXX

Any bid other than 3N should get you to a reasonable slam.

I like 3D or 3H bid.

My opinion: with minimum 5413, opener shld pass 2N, intermediate 5413, opener should just bid 3N. Opener bid 3C only with shapy minimum hand or strong 5413.

Any comments on my thoughts?

I kinda liked my Redwood bid ( 4D! over 3C ).
Opener w/ 3 + ♦void would go 6C.

[skjaeran]

Winstonm, on Oct 22 2009, 03:41 AM, said:

I believe the question here to determine is whether or not this auction is forcing only to 3N or 4C. Seems a stretch to me to make it forcing to 5-of-a-minor.

If you mean that 4♣ over 3♣ is NF, I disagree. None commented on that except you this far. I don't like having to go through 4th suit here.

Anyway, I don't think the hand is worth 4♣, facing a possible 5413. So write me down for 3♦.